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on Jan 05, 2021 / by Angie Prather

Murdock Companies Celebrate 100 Years

Murdock Companies, Inc. 316-262-0401 1111 E. 1st Wichita, KS 67214 www.mcos.com Follow on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Murdock Companies will celebrate 100 years of operation on January 10, 2021. The organization's current ...
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Events
on Dec 07, 2020 / by Angie Prather
philanthropy

Be the Force for Good

As we look forward to a new year in 2021, we know that many of our neighbors and colleagues are struggling with job loss, financial worries and the strain of being isolated from family and friends during the pandemic. Reflecting on how we plan to ...
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COVID-19
on Nov 24, 2020 / by Andrew Wiens

Chamber Shares COVID-19 Response Recommendations with Sedgwick County

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners and Dr. Garold Minns this morning addressing the potential for new public health orders for Sedgwick County related to the spread of COVID-19. The ...
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Promoting the community
on Nov 16, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Shop Local Campaign Launches This Week

The holidays are quickly approaching and numerous organizations in Wichita are working together to remind consumers to support area businesses. Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple is urging people to remember that every dollar spent in Wichita helps area ...
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Events
on Nov 09, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Nominations for Keeper of the Plains Award Close on Nov 20

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has recognized outstanding architectural achievements in the region with the annual Keeper of the Plains Award since 1982. Nominations for the 2021 award will be accepted through November 20, on the ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Nov 09, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Member Minute with Mary Jones of MHA of South Central Kansas

Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas 316-652-2590 9415 East Harry, Suite 800 Wichita, KS 67208 www.mhasck.org Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn The stress from upcoming family gatherings for the holidays, job ...
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Membership
on Nov 03, 2020 / by Monica Poe
chair's lunch, journey unseen, membership benefit, video library

Video Library Now Available

Because many of our 2020 events have been have converted to virtual platforms, we’re now offering a new benefit to our Chamber members. Select event recordings are available to through our new Video Library in the Member’s Only section ...
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Young Professionals
on Oct 23, 2020 / by Jonathan Long, Director of Community Advancement
2021 YP Conference

Writing Wichita's Next Chapter

Wichita has quite a task ahead of itself. How will we rebound from the devastations of 2020? How will we forge ahead to make Wichita the place that we say we want it to be? A place where we all can live our best life. The how is not clearly ...
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Membership
on Oct 21, 2020 / by Kresta Dundas
Kresta Dundas, membership

Refer-A-Member Initiative Launched

As your Vice President for Membership at the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, my job is to recruit new members, help them maximize their membership benefits and assist them with becoming involved in the committees and events that will be most ...
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Events
on Oct 20, 2020 / by Angie Prather

LevelUp Set for December 12

This year the Chamber will combine two popular annual events, Honors Night and Annual Meeting, to honor community excellence and celebrate the Chamber’s 2020 accomplishments. The broadcast event, titled LevelUp 2020, will take place on ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Oct 15, 2020 / by Monica Poe

Exposure Provides Connections on a Virtual Show Floor

Exposure has always been an opportunity for businesses and organizations to gather together to showcase their products and service on the show floor at Century II. While being in person was not an option this year, exhibitors found opportunity on ...
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Economic Development
on Oct 13, 2020 / by Angie Prather

November Energize Wichita Events Include Tulsa Leaders

Ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into some game-changing community issues? Young professionals, area leaders and community influencers are invited to attend Energize Wichita, a new program launched this year to provide learning experiences and ...
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Networking events
on Oct 06, 2020 / by Angie Prather
Business to business, Connecting, Exposure, Networking events

Exposure Transformed to Virtual Event

Are you ready to connect with others? Looking for a way to build and expand your network? Interested in supporting the local business community? Are you poised to grow your business? The Chamber's Exposure Committee, chaired by Maddie Nevins of ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Oct 05, 2020 / by Monica Poe

Member Minute with Stacey Stamps of Animal Hospital at Auburn Hills

Stacey Stamps and her veterinarian husband own Animal Hospital at Auburn Hills, recently named best veterinary clinic by the Wichita Eagle’s 2020 Reader’s Choice Awards. Stacey Stamps, Marketing & Community Engagement Animal ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Oct 01, 2020 / by Angie Prather
COVID-19, Healthcare, HealthCore Clinic, Member Minute, Teresa Lovelady

Member Minute with Teresa Lovelady of HealthCore Clinic

HealthCore Clinic 2707 E 21st Street Wichita KS 67214 316-691-0249 healthcoreclinic.org Follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram A former patient and member of the Board of Directors at HealthCore Clinic, Teresa Lovelady (pictured at right) has led ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Sep 24, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Member Minute with Brett Schaefer of United Warehouse

United Warehouse Company 901 East 45th St. North Wichita, KS 67219 unitedwarehouse.com 1-800-262-5458 Follow on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook United Warehouse Company (UWC) has been implementing innovative logistics solutions for major ...
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Wichita Flag
on Sep 20, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Wichita Flag 2020 Summer Travel Contest Winners Named

Since 2016, fans of the Wichita flag have been showing off their flag swag in their staycation and vacation photos in the Chamber-sponsored #WichitaFlagSummerTravelContest. We knew this year's entries would look a little different with some travel ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Sep 17, 2020 / by Angie Prather
Dr. Amy Cary, Friends University

Member Minute with Dr. Amy Carey, President of Friends University

Dr. Amy Carey, President Friends University 2100 W University Ave, Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 295-5000 Follow at @FriendsU on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Share a little bit about your organization. Friends University is a Christian ...
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Member Minute Profile
on Aug 17, 2020 / by Monica Poe

A Member Minute Profile with Wealth Alliance Advisory Group

Wealth Alliance was founded by President and CEO Gary Decker and Executive Vice President and CIO Mathew Catlin in 2017. The core principle of Wealth Alliance is to achieve a greater financial success with our comprehensive advisory firm ...
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Economic Development
on Aug 06, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Gary Plummer Selected for Economic Recovery Fellowship

Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Gary Plummer, has been selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study economic recovery and resilience strategies with 41 other chamber of commerce professionals ...
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Promoting the community
on Jul 21, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Celebrating Wichita's 150th Birthday

Those attending the Chamber's Sunrise Scrambler last week were the first Wichitans to see a presentation about the Keeper 150 public art project to commemorate Wichita's sesquicentennial. As a member of Together Wichita, the Chamber and other local ...
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Board of Directors
on Jul 01, 2020 / by Junetta Everett

Amplification of Intentional Inclusion Efforts. It’s Critical. #AMPITUP

Our February 2020 Chair’s Lunch seems like it took place eons ago, but the message from Karen Carter, our keynote speaker, about intentional inclusion couldn’t have been more powerful or more critical for the year 2020. I challenged ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on Jun 24, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Disruption Driven Innovation - Wichita businesses respond to the impact of COVID-19

True leaders and innovators emerge during challenging times. We heard from four area business leaders during our June 17 Sunrise Scrambler who inspired us with their ability to respond to disruption by piloting new social media platforms, updating ...
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Government Relations
on Jun 23, 2020 / by Andrew Wiens

Advocacy Critical During COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic the Chamber has led the charge in advocating with local elected officials for reigniting the economy of the Wichita region. We supported a phased approach to reopening the economy, requested that COVID-19 data used to ...
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Chamber staff
on Jun 22, 2020 / by Gary Plummer

Chamber Team Excels During COVID-19 Pandemic

One of the greatest rewards of my Chamber career has been the chance to work alongside outstanding volunteers and staff. We’re so fortunate to have Board leadership like Junetta Everett (Delta Dental) right now. As lucky as I am to work with a ...
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Education
on May 27, 2020 / by Tara Clary - High Touch Technologies

Enabling Your Business To Operate Remotely Using Technology

Tara Clary is the Senior Director of Marketing for High Touch Technologies. As a guest blogger for the Chamber, she's provided a wrap up of the virtual Sunrise Scrambler that was held on Wednesday, May 20. The topic for that presentation was ...
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Education
on May 21, 2020 / by Jaime Dupy

An HR Tool Now Available For Chamber Members

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented employers with a myriad of challenges and opportunities. As businesses reopen, we are hearing a variety of questions from Chamber members about how to protect employees, customers and their organizations as they ...
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Small Business
on May 11, 2020 / by Angie Prather

Reopening Readiness

Some of our members have reopened or are in the process of expanding their services. Others are still working on their reopening plans. All are concerned about taking the necessary precautions to stay open once they have reopened. The Chamber's ...
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Small Business
on May 06, 2020 / by Angie Prather
Small Business Award; Small Business; Entrepreneurs

Chamber Launches Small Business Awards Video Series

May has traditionally been designated as Small Business Month and it's also the time of year we typically announce and celebrate our annual Small Business Award winners. Due to the impact of COVID-19, some of the national Small Business Month and ...
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Wichita Chamber Events
on May 05, 2020 / by Monica Poe

Manufacturing Industry Call Highlights Innovation Among Crisis

Last week the Chamber hosted an Industry Call with area leaders representing the manufacturing industry on how they're adapting their businesses in response to the economic impact of COVID-19 and what they're experiencing. The session was moderated ...
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